Category: Inspiration
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Dealing with the “F” Word
One of the realities we all face is not always succeeding at something the way we would like to succeed. Many times we get results much different than we originally planned. Unfortunately when this happens most of us call this f… f… failure (shudder, shudder.) I hate the word and all the negative images it…
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A is for Attitude
It’s the alpha of success and everybody has one. A positive attitude can compensate for a lack of knowledge by making it easier for you learn and for others to teach you. People who cultivate consistently positive attitudes expect great things; work hard for those things and are more likely to achieve them. Here are…
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Understanding Self-confidence
Some people have a lot and others very little. In fact, how much we have can vary greatly depending on time and circumstances. The more positive it is can drive you to new levels of success and, conversely, the more negative can stop all progress. You can call it self-confidence, self-esteem, self-respect, self-worth or even…
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Your day; Your Choice
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in…
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Choices, Choices Everywhere
Every day we make hundreds and hundreds of choices, most of which are unconscious and overlooked. For instance, when you choose to get up in the morning you make the choice of putting your feet on the floor and standing up instead of falling out of bed. It’s not a choice you give a lot…
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Perspective: Our Window on the World
I looked at several online dictionaries as well as one hardcopy dictionary for the definition of perspective. I found essentially two definitions: A method of showing distance in art by making far away objects smaller. A way of judging how something is in comparison with other things. I’d like to focus on the second description…
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Proving a Better Way Isn’t Always Easy
The time for change had come. The leadership had tried working with the people running the program for almost two years and still they hadn’t made the progress they desired and knew could be achieved. I was approached and asked to look at the program and see what would be needed to get the desired…
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Winning and Losing
All our lives we are told to win, win, win! We’re encouraged to be the best student and get the highest grades and ranking in our class. When we play sports it becomes get the most points or cross the finish line first. Even into adulthood with our work the drive is to make more…
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Fate or Personal Choice
Many years ago, during one of my life coaching classes, I took part in a discussion of fate versus personal choice. It wasn’t surprising, because of the subject matter, to see everyone in the class pick the argument that our lives are totally ours to choose what to do. I found myself standing alone among…
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Life Path Inspirations
It was a crystal clear, winter night like many others that was to turn into one of the most wonderful days of my entire life. It was a night I wasn’t ready for and didn’t expect for another two weeks. At 1 o’clock in the morning I was driving my wife to the hospital, our…